Swansea sack Michael Laudrup

Swansea City have announced they have "parted company" with manager Michael Laudrup. The chairman said: "It is a decision we have taken reluctantly." Garry Monk will be head coach alongside first team coach Alan Curtis "for the foreseeable future".

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins has said the decision to part company with manager Michael Laudrup was made "reluctantly" in the "best interests" of the club and the supporters.

“It is a decision we have taken reluctantly. But it’s a decision made in the best interests of Swansea City Football Club and our supporters," confirmed chairman Huw Jenkins.

Swansea City have parted company with manager Michael Laudrup. Credit: PA Wire

“It is the first time in nearly 10 years that the club has parted with a manager in this way, but we had to remove the constant uncertainty surrounding the club and Michael’s long-term future with us.

“I had a meeting with Michael today in a final attempt to support him and establish a way to improve the work of the backroom team to secure the results we need over the final 14 Premier League games.

“However, after thinking long and hard about the best way forward, I felt it was unlikely we would achieve a stable environment at the club to allow us to get back to basics and produce the performance levels that have served Swansea City so well over the last few years."

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The former Real Madrid and Barcelona player joined the Swans in 2012, and led the club to their first major trophy in their history with a 5-0 victory over Bradford City in the Capital One Cup final at Wembley.

The club have struggled this season and lie just two points above the relegation zone with a crucial game against rivals Cardiff City on Saturday.